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one phone call between to president obama and house speaker boehner. democrats say they're not going to move until the republicans say they're going to be for higher tax rates on the wealthy. and then say what they want in return. in terms of spending cuts for those higher tax rates. the republicans say they aren't going to come forward until the democrats say more about how they want to cut spending. right now, we're stuck. now, it could be the well that is getting poisoned right now, as positions are going to harden but with all of these negotiations they sometimes look most dire before they break. the debt limit, president obama also said that he's not going to negotiate at all over the debt limit. i don't see how you can get that resolved by december 31st. >> now, could the republicans give in on the tax rates on the rich in this country if they do want to use the debt limit as leverage? >> they could. lot of republicans have said, listen, they know taxes are going to go up, but they want to know how far the president is willing to go in cutting sp
one phone call between to president obama and house speaker boehner. democrats say they're not going to move until the republicans say they're going to be for higher tax rates on the wealthy. and then say what they want in return. in terms of spending cuts for those higher tax rates. the republicans say they aren't going to come forward until the democrats say more about how they want to cut spending. right now, we're stuck. now, it could be the well that is getting poisoned right now, as...
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the debt limit, president obama also said that he's not going to negotiate at all over the debt limit. i don't see how you can get that resolved by december 31st. >> now, could the republicans give in on the tax rates on the rich in this country if they do want to use the debt limit as leverage? >> they could. lot of republicans have said, listen, they know taxes are going to go up, but they want to know how far the president is willing to go in cutting spending, especially that entitlement spending, even social security, before they sign on to the higher rates. you got these guys circling each other before coming together. >> gut check, though. if i'm sitting at home and i'm not following politics closely, it looks like the usual gamesmanship out of washington. in your gut, do you think that this is basically theater and they'll come to a deal quickly? >> i think it's -- i think the odds are about 50/50 right now. which is very high for a negative outcome this far along. there is a very good chance they go over the cliff at least for a few days at the beginning of the year. then, tha
the debt limit, president obama also said that he's not going to negotiate at all over the debt limit. i don't see how you can get that resolved by december 31st. >> now, could the republicans give in on the tax rates on the rich in this country if they do want to use the debt limit as leverage? >> they could. lot of republicans have said, listen, they know taxes are going to go up, but they want to know how far the president is willing to go in cutting spending, especially that...
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declared obama has d.c. as a disaster area and that up federal money to cover emergency work and repair. new jersey governor chris christie is in d.c. today where lobbyinge doing some more aid following hurricane center. federal a full thebursement for some of related costs. we have a couple of incidents on the road to. . >> the maryland beltway leaving is clearing out. this morning, a tractor all the fruit and overturned. lasern continues and the to collegenbelt park. -- cleanup continues on the r loop from greenbelt to college park. 395 at a press and to treat but it is slow the 14th street bridge now. be prepared for that. you are preparing differently today than the last couple of days. our temperatures are about 20-30 colder than this time yesterday morning. 36 is the temperature on the we have lots of across the rest of the region. we will see plenty of sunshine and warm up but still below average. we will warm things up into the weekend. we will be back at 8:56. [ cheers and applause ] >>> big, happy
declared obama has d.c. as a disaster area and that up federal money to cover emergency work and repair. new jersey governor chris christie is in d.c. today where lobbyinge doing some more aid following hurricane center. federal a full thebursement for some of related costs. we have a couple of incidents on the road to. . >> the maryland beltway leaving is clearing out. this morning, a tractor all the fruit and overturned. lasern continues and the to collegenbelt park. -- cleanup...
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president obama has rejected the latest republican offer. he's taking a very hard line in the talks. >>> there's growing outage here in new york city over a front-page photo from "the new york post" yesterday. this man has just fallen down on the tracks. is just seconds away from a subway train hitting and killing him. many people upset why the photographer was taking the picture and not helping the man. this morning, he's talking out, justifying why he took the photo. and why so many other folks were running away. there's nobody there trying to help him off the tracks. >> he says he was trying to help. we're going to get into that. >>> also, you guys over there took advantage of the spring weather yesterday. >> yes, we did. we needed a walk. but more importantly, we needed to see our old pal, robin. we got to walk through the riverside park, as the sun was setting on a beautiful day in manhattan. it's always the case. she's always the -- >> she looks fantastic. >> she is the best medicine for us. it was amazing. >> and let me tell you, only
president obama has rejected the latest republican offer. he's taking a very hard line in the talks. >>> there's growing outage here in new york city over a front-page photo from "the new york post" yesterday. this man has just fallen down on the tracks. is just seconds away from a subway train hitting and killing him. many people upset why the photographer was taking the picture and not helping the man. this morning, he's talking out, justifying why he took the photo. and...
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officials and prompted a stern warning from president obama. and abc's martha raddatz is here with the details this morning. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning, josh. this morning, a u.s. official is confirming that over the weekend, the syrian military loaded elements of the deadly nerve gas, sarin, on to bombs on or near syrian airfields. there's 40 chemical weapons sites like this one. one drop of sarin can kill you within minutes. the theory is that the sarin bombs could be put on syrian warplanes to use against the opposition forces. there's no way to know for certain if that was the plan. but president obama was so concerned, he issued that strong warning on monday. and since then, there has been no activity at those airfields. and the syrian government insists it will not use chemical weapons. but that does not mean this threat has gone away. opposition forces are gaining ground in syria's capital, putting more pressure on syria's unpredictable and vicious president. josh? >> and as news becomes available, we'll have it for
officials and prompted a stern warning from president obama. and abc's martha raddatz is here with the details this morning. good morning, martha. >> reporter: good morning, josh. this morning, a u.s. official is confirming that over the weekend, the syrian military loaded elements of the deadly nerve gas, sarin, on to bombs on or near syrian airfields. there's 40 chemical weapons sites like this one. one drop of sarin can kill you within minutes. the theory is that the sarin bombs could...
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he was president obama's strategist during the campaign. promised to shave off his mustache if the president lost pennsylvania. that did not happen. he's done it for a better cause this morning. there he is on msnbc's "morning joe" this morning. >> wow. >> he agreed to save the mustache for this. the committee for epilepsy cure. they raised $1 million. he said he would shave the mustache if they got the $1 million. and they did. you see it now. the first time his wife will ever see him without a mustache. >> unbelievable. >> first time he's had a naked face. >> do we see -- >> since he was 17 years old. >> just do half of it. >> i do like that with a great straight razor. that's very cool. >> great story. great cause. thank you so much, george. >>> we continue in "pop news." let's get back to what we know is also very important. "fifty shades of grey," people. a quick update for you. today, we call it 50 shades of green. that's what employees at random house are seeing this morning after the chief executive promised each and every one of th
he was president obama's strategist during the campaign. promised to shave off his mustache if the president lost pennsylvania. that did not happen. he's done it for a better cause this morning. there he is on msnbc's "morning joe" this morning. >> wow. >> he agreed to save the mustache for this. the committee for epilepsy cure. they raised $1 million. he said he would shave the mustache if they got the $1 million. and they did. you see it now. the first time his wife will...